Make your point with a dazzling PowerPoint presentation — it's easy with this book!

Long ago, PowerPoint led us out of the age of flip charts and felt-tip pens. Now the newest version is packed with advanced features that let you include video and animation, use a laser pointer in your presentation, draw on your slides, and present online. You can collaborate with others via SkyDrive, steal slides from a library, and more — read on!

Get started right away — learn to navigate the interface, create and edit slides, use Notes, and present your slideshow

Make it easy — use text formatting techniques to make your presentation both readable and gorgeous

Dress it up — insert pictures and screenshots, draw objects and shapes, include a chart, or add timing and narration to your slides

More for the money — use templates and masters to work more efficiently, and reuse slides from a library

Work together — share your presentation in SkyDrive® and allow others to comment, or create a CD and Word handouts